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People with Type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke and despite advances in care, cardiovascular diseases are the top causes of death. Added to this, is that the relationship between diabetes and cardiovascular diseases is not always well understood. To help people know more, for World Diabetes Day 2020 on Saturday November 14, The National and leading pharmaceutical company...

PlayStation loyalist and social media journalist Faisal Salah goes toe-to-toe with Xbox aficionado and deputy chief sub-editor Michael Coetzee for a discussion on the coming console wars. Will Sony or Microsoft win the hearts, minds, and, ultimately, wallets of the public? Which exclusive games are going to rock the gaming world? Will Xbox's Netflix-style subscription service entice people away fr...

Menstruation is a subject that many people are squeamish about so when an Indian cricket team placed a sanitary pad advertisement on  their jersey, people sat up and listened. The Rajasthan Royals is a cricket club playing in the wildly popular IPL or Indian Premier League tournament in the UAE. Their campaign Let’s Talk Periods in which cricketers call on men and women not to be embarrassed about...

Employees are the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain. Most of all cybersecurity incidents in organizations are caused by the human factor - mistakes, negligence, low digital literacy, etc. Cyber attacks lead to enormous losses and damage to the company. That's why businesses globally are increasingly investing in staff training in information security skills. But the methods used are often in...

UN Palestinian aid agency head, Philippe Lazzarini, sits down with James Haines-Young to talk about how Covid-19 caused a poverty pandemic as well as a health pandemic. He called out for long-term support for a community hit hard by the virus.

On the 25th of September 2019 Hazza Al Manouri became the first Emirati in space. Four days before the 1 year anniversary of that event, Hazza and reserve astronaut Dr Sultan Al Neyadi arrived in the US to begin training with NASA. Sarwat Nasir of The National talks to the Emirati astronauts about the training they are going to receive and the plans for the UAE’s space programme.

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission unveiled the discovery of a new archaeological site that dates back 120,000 years. The footprints of humans, elephants and predators were discovered around an ancient dry lake on the outskirts of Tabuk, in the kingdom's northwestern region. James Langton speaks to Richard Clark-Wilson of Royal Holloway University of London, the co author of the official report on...

The National's James Langton talks to Urso Chappell, a world fair (or Expo) enthusiast and historian about the history of world fairs and how he is excited for the Expo 2020 in Dubai. 

Ramola Talwar, journalist at The National talked to Laura Daher and Elie Abi Daher about how their wedding that took months to carefully organise was arranged in less than two weeks after places of worship were permitted a limited opening with social distancing norms.

The National's Sarwat Nasir talks to Hazza Al Mansouri about UAE's mission to Mars, what it means for the UAE, arab science and for his children.

The National's news reported Anam Rizvi talks to Alan Williamson, CEO of Taaleem, a school developer in the UAE to find out what students should expect after reopening in September. 

Authorities in the UAE last month said that residency visas that expired during the Covid-19 outbreak would be extended until the end of the year. The decision was made to help residents and companies amid strict stay-home measures that were put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But as residents begin to leave the country on repatriation flights or others remain abroad, unable to...

Lord Martin Rees, astronomer and cosmologist, talks to The National's future editor, Kelsey Warner, about the threat of Covid-19, science and social policy and the human endeavor to colonise mars.

A week-long audio diary narrated by a British-Iranian prisoner at Evin prison in Tehran, Iran who worries about coronavirus sweeping through the jail. Hosted by Paul Peachey. SFX provided by: everythingsounds : https://freesound.org/people/everythingsounds/sounds/197141/

A recovered Covid-19 patient from the UAE describes his experience of the virus. We've masked his voice as he didn't want his identity known.

If you’re self-isolating as a precaution against Covid-19, The National has the books, films, tv shows, games and podcasts that can make it as entertaining as possible. Faisal Salah, Michael Coetzee, Samia Badih and Ayesha Khan give their recommendations and we would love to hear yours.  Contact us on our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

As many places in the world are facing travel bans due to the Coronavirus and children in the UAE have been sent home from school, Suzanne Gandy, co-founder of Changeosity, tells us her top 5 tips on building a productive working environment at home. 

The National's self proclaimed resident geeks Faisal Salah and Michael Coetzee are excited about Comic Con. They speak about the headliners, disappointments and favourite memories of past events. And then on to gaming! Michael and Faisal have very different opinions on whether the Xbox X or the Playstation 5 will win the battle of the consoles. The Middle East Film and Comic Con and runs from the...

The National's Jason Von Berg joins culture editor, Ashleigh Stewart and social media journalist, Faisal Salah in the studio to talk about the Oscars. They discuss the big winners, the Oscar snubs and all the highlights of the glamorous night.

Host Ayesha Khan sits down with Ashleigh Stewart, culture editor at The National who interviewed Jane recently.

The art Bill Bragin, artistic director at NYUAD arts centre, is bringing to the UAE is not mainstream. It’s leading edge.  The leading edge requires artists to be creative and experimental, to innovate and take risks, pushing the boundaries of their particular area of work. The leading edge gets its name as it leads the way for the mainstream. Host Razmig Bedirian, culture writer at The National,...

What is the audience’s role in live performances? When Bill Bragin, executive director of the NYUAD Arts Centre, arrived in Abu Dhabi in 2014, he was on a mission to bring performance art to the city. Not just any performance art, however – performance art that challenged its audience, excelled in its field and pushed the boundaries of the genre itself. This season’s performances at NYUAD Arts Cen...

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